London Leben

£1000

HM proklamiert mal wieder. Das darf, das soll sie (bless you Ma'am), ich erklaerte es bereits, aber diesmal, ganz ehrlich, uebertreibt sie.  

BY THE QUEEN 

A PROCLAMATION 

DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNS FOR A ONE THOUSAND POUND GOLD COIN AND A FIVE-HUNDRED POUND SILVER COIN CELEBRATING LONDON 2012

ELIZABETH R. 

Whereas under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c), (cc) and (d) of the Coinage Act 1971 We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, by Proclamation to determine the denomination, the design and dimensions of coins to be made at Our Mint, to determine the weight and fineness of certain gold coins, the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins and their least current weight, and to determine the weight and composition of coins other than gold coins or coins of silver of Our Maundy money and the remedy to be allowed in the making of such coins 

ONE THOUSAND POUND COIN

1. (1) A new coin of gold of the denomination of one thousand pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1010 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a millesimal fineness of not less than 999, and being circular in shape. 

FIVE-HUNDRED POUND COIN

2. (1) A new coin of silver of the denomination of five-hundred pounds shall be made, being a coin of a standard weight of 1010 grammes, a standard diameter of 100 millimetres, a standard composition of not less than 999 parts per thousand fine silver, and being circular in shape. 

Verstehe ich das richtig: zehn Zentimeter Durchmesser fuer den Tausi? Ein Kilogramm schwer? 24 Karat? So um die £35000 pro Muenze? Spinnen die?

Your Time Out Magazine Order

Wenn man umzieht, nutzt man ja gern die Gelegenheit, um postalisch aufzuraeumen. Also ich mache das so. Jetzt aber endlich, das wolltest Du schon ewig kuendigen, das ist die Gelegenheit. Als ob man sowas nicht einfach zwischendurch machen koennte, naja, Faulheit eben.

"Time Out". Time to say no more "Time Out" please. "Time Out" ist zu einer maechtig grossen Reisefuehrerversammlung verkuemmert, das Stadtmagazin taugt nicht mehr, Veranstaltungen, Besprechungen von Restaurants, Mode, booooring, dazwischen plugs fuer andere Time Out Produkte, seriously, nix was ich nicht im Internet finden koennte, keine spannenden Artikel, downhill, big time, Time Out is rubbish.

Jedenfalls mailte ich frohgemut, um die Kuendigung des Abos einzuleiten und dann dies: ein Brief. Man verlangte einen Brief von mir. Analog. Gute Guete.

Ich verspuerte Entruestung, hatte ein klein wenig Zeit und Langeweile und schrieb einen "Brief".

Hier isser: (PDF) Time Out Letter

More Power!

Beim naechsten Mal...

...einfach zuerst die Garage ausmessen und dann das Auto kaufen. Nicht umgekehrt.

(gesehen in Chelsea)

Orange (Colour)

"The colour is named after the orange fruit after the appearance of the ripe fruit. Before this word was introduced to the English-speaking world, the colour was referred to as ġeolurēad (yellow-red).

The first recorded use of orange as a colour name in English was in 1512,in the court of King Henry VIII."

(Wikipedia)

It is also known as "fake bake".

(Yours Truly)

Updating London

 

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Eine einsame Flagge

...irgendwo in North West London. Aehm, nein, das ist nicht meine.

I Bet...

Eine kleine Liste von angebotenen Wetten britischer Buchmacher zum World Cup 2010 (Quoten in Klammern).

Number of rainy days in South Africa in July: Nine (12/1)

Nationality of first fan deported: England (3/1)

Tournament winner: New Zealand (2000/1)

How many babies will be named Wayne in England 2010: Over 500 (9/2)

First team to fail a drugs test: North Korea (25/1)

Destination of first England player on holiday post World Cup: Iceland (100/1)

Who will knock out England: Germany (5/1)

Top goalscorer - Germany: Arne Friedrich (200/1)

Total tournement red cards: 21 or more (5/6)

1st goal celebration: The Robbie Fowler - sniffing the line (150/1)

How many times will Brazil hit the woodwork during the tournament: Five or more (11/2)

Which famous quote from the Michael Caine "Zulu" will first be said by a commentator during an England World Cup match: You're all going to die (100/1)

Who will Maradona verbally insult first: Pele (40/1)

1st England player to be pictured on the beach after England leaves South Africa: Lampard (3/1)

Who will referee the final: Massimo Busacca, Switzerland (9/2)

Player to make the most fouls: Eboue (28/1)

Who will score most goals during the tournament: Messi (5/4)

How many penalty shootouts will Germany win: Two or more (20/1)

Number of shark attacks in South Africa during the tournament: Three or more (10/1)

1st WAG pictured in a bikini during the tournament: Coleen Rooney (2/1)

The Three Lions... Again

Es geht los...